American Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909

American Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909

Author: Nancy Villa Bryk

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1988-01-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780486256542

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Over 3,500 rare illustrations depict everything from bicycle suits to evening wear. Invaluable reference; rich royalty-free source for designers, illustrators. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.


Making, Selling and Wearing Boys' Clothes in Late-Victorian England

Making, Selling and Wearing Boys' Clothes in Late-Victorian England

Author: Clare Rose

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1351920596

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There has been a great deal of recent interest in masculine clothing, examining both its production and consumption, and the ways in which it was used to create individual identities and to build businesses, from 1850 onwards. Drawing upon a wide range of sources this book studies the interaction between producers and consumers at a key period in the development of the ready-made clothing industry. It also shows that many innovations in advertising clothing, usually considered to have been developed in America, had earlier British precedents. To counter the lack of documentary evidence that has hitherto hampered research into the dress practices of non-elite groups, this book utilises thousands of unpublished visual documents. These include hundreds of manufacturers' designs, which underline an unexpected degree of investment by manufacturers in boys' clothing, and which was matched by heavy investment in advertising, with thousands of images of boys' clothing for shop catalogues in the Stationers' Hall copyright archive. Another key source is the archives of Dr Barnardo's Homes. This extraordinary collection contains over 15,000 documented photographs of boys entering between 1875 and 1900, allowing us to look beyond official polarization of 'raggedness' and 'respectability' used by charities and social reformers of all stripes and to establish the clothing that was actually worn by a large sample of boys. A close analysis of 1,800 images reveals that even when families were impoverished, they strove to present their boys in ways that reflected their position in the family group and in society. By drawing on these visual sources, and linking the design and retailing of boys' clothing with social, cultural and economic issues, this book shows that an understanding of the production and consumption of the boys clothing is central to debates on the growth of the consumer society, the development of mass-market fashion, and concepts of childhood and masculinity.


Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-03-13

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0486141152

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Chronicles what youngsters, ages 4 to 16, wore during the first half of the 20th century — from knickerbocker suits for boys to elegant chiffon party dresses for girls. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.


Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns

Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns

Author: Kristina Harris

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-12

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 048613282X

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Rich selection of dressmakers' patterns from popular, late-19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion includes 50 garments for women, from day and evening dresses to tennis outfits and undergarments. 498 illustrations.


Victorian Fashion in America

Victorian Fashion in America

Author: Kristina Harris

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-01-16

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0486137899

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Vintage photographs depict girls playing dress-up in their mothers' clothes, a boy dressed in Little Lord Fauntleroy style, and scores of other representative portraits. Captions.


Franklin Simon Fashion Catalog for 1923

Franklin Simon Fashion Catalog for 1923

Author: Franklin Simon & Co

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780486278544

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Over 500 illustrations of fur-trimmed evening wraps, casual day wear and more for women; stylish clothing for children, handsome accessories for men, costume jewelry, millinery, shoes, much else.


Accessories of Dress

Accessories of Dress

Author: Katherine Morris Lester

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13: 9780486433783

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From hats, veils, wigs, and cosmetics to cravats, shawls, shoes, and gloves, this useful reference provides an entertaining account of the forms of personal adornment men and women have used throughout the ages to enhance their wearing apparel. Incorporates illustrations from rare books and magazines, photographs, and observations. 644 figures and 59 plates.


Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings

Masterpieces of Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings

Author: Verna Cook Salomonsky

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-11-24

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0486170225

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Well-known, richly illustrated reference work, consulted by generations of collectors, curators, dealers, historians, and craftsmen. Each of 101 furniture masterpieces is characterized by a photograph, descriptive text, and several measured drawings.


A History of Costume

A History of Costume

Author: Carl K”hler

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1963-06

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780486210308

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Covers the historical background and development of costumes up to the 19th century


A Short History of Costume & Armour

A Short History of Costume & Armour

Author: Francis M. Kelly

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-02-19

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 048614612X

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DIVMeticulously researched, well-illustrated history of fashion covers 800 years of style: civilian and military clothing of English upper classes for both sexes, 11th–19th centuries, plus accessories. 342 black-and-white illustrations. /div